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Right was wondering if anyone could tell me..i'm trying to find out the name of a femal rock climber, i remember seeing a video on the tv years ago and she was doing a free climb round a giant cave, and at one point when she was on the horizontal at the top she stopped and turned up side down for a rest, does this ring any bells for anyone? i remember that it was hot country possibly somewhere like africa but thats all i can remember, if anyone can point me in the right direction then it would be appreciated cos i really want to watch this video again.

Thanks for looking,
Steven

In reply to Supreme_being:

Catherine Desteville (Phwoooaaaarrrr!) soloing a route in Mali, IIRC

In reply to Supreme_being:

Think you'll find it's this lady - http://www.destivelle.com/en/profile.aspx

Wow thats amazing guys thanks for the replies i only posted that about 5 minutes ago lol i'm going to check it out and see if i can find that video
Cheers =)

In reply to Supreme_being:

Not what you are after specifically but....the cave is there

youtube.com/watch?v=VIRcNiUMRRw&

Very much appreciated i've tried to find this video for so long but with no name it was impossible, just been watching that vid of her soloing up the klettern crack and my palms are sweating so much lol it must take some ammount of nerve, composition and passion to be able to climb like that!
thanks again

In reply to Mick Ryan - Editor - UKC:

Good clip. Now I feel I know a bit more about 'that french woman that free climbs hard stuff' that everyone always asks me about!

In reply to Supreme_being:

I saw this really amazing video once on the web of this American bloke speed soloing up a cliff. I can't seem to find it again, though. Anyone know his name?

jcm

In reply to johncoxmysteriously: Dan Osman - now dead I believe

youtube.com/watch?v=Fpm0m6bVfrM&

In reply to Michael Hood:


Ever been had?


Chris

In reply to johncoxmysteriously:

Bear Grylls? Official sponsored climber of forum favourite Krok (have you seen those Ukranian Cams?) Climbing gear.

In reply to Lord of Starkness:

You would say Phwoooaaaarrrr! X 10 if you had met 'Katarine' ...

In reply to Chris Craggs: Shows how with it I'm not - thought it was a bit unlikely for jcm to not know or know how to find out - but still didn't think to not bite

In reply to Gordon Stainforth:

I once had breakfast with her.


Unfortunately, Chris Bonington was there too.

In reply to Supreme_being:

The film of the ascent in Mali is called "Seo"

Solo climbing in Mali (Africa). Climbing is part of theeveryday life of the Dogons of Sanga. Tracks of the ancient times remain in the crags above the village. Catherine is fascinated by these people, and they admire her daring solo climbs.



Director : Pierre Antoine HIROZ
Production : Canal +
Duration : 26'
Format : filmed in 16mm, available in 16mm and video (Umatic, Beta, VHS)
French version

" The film “Seo” of her soloing on a sandstone cliff in the Mali desert is one that has been seen worldwide and the one clear image that has stuck in the minds of the general public in Britain " (High magazine)

In reply to Gordon Stainforth: I was more of an Isabelle Patissier fan myself!

In reply to Mick Ryan - Editor - UKC:

Wow, what an interesting person to hear about - thanks for the link!